Installing xp prolems

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Having formatted my daughters pc 1 to many times due to viruses etc I am now
getting a message saying that I have installed the XP disc to many times. Any
ideas on what I can do?
 
If you cannot successfully activate via the internet, then choose the
alternative option to "activate by phone".
The Activation Wizard displays the toll free number that you can dial.

You can open the Windows Product Activation wizard by clicking Start, then
Run, and type in "oobe/msoobe /a", then press the Enter key located on your
keyboard.
How to activate Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307890/en-us
 
When the message "to many times pops up, there should have been some options
as to how to correct this problem. One of them should have been to call a
number for support. At that time, they will ask for your legitimate Key #
for your XP Disk. In addition, they will ask you why you wish to reinstall
and/or what the problem was and they will issue you a new set of #'s that you
enter into the computer. They will walk you through it. It really is quite
pain freee and doesn't take long at all. Hope this helps. I had to do the
same thing.
 
Having formatted my daughters pc 1 to many times due to viruses etc I am
now
getting a message saying that I have installed the XP disc to many times.
Any
ideas on what I can do?
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Why don't you invest is some disk imaging software such as Acronis True
Image and an external USB hard drive. Set up the system, image it, then
when she destroys it, restore the image. She can suffer with the loss of
data. Also why not set her up as a limited user?
 
Chelle said:
Having formatted my daughters pc 1 to many times due to viruses etc I am now
getting a message saying that I have installed the XP disc to many times. Any
ideas on what I can do?
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The error message you received is somewhat misleading. What it
really means is that you've activated "via the Internet too many times
within the last 120 days." Because there is usually no sound technical
reason for reinstalling and re-activating WinXP so frequently, the
automatic presumption is that the OS is being installed on multiple
machines. I really think Microsoft should fix this message, but it is,
in reality, a relatively minor "cosmetic" issue, so they're probably
giving more weight to some silly cost-benefit analysis more than they
are their customers' occasional confusion.

In actuality, there's no limit to the number of times you can
reinstall and activate the same WinXP license on the same PC. Nor is
there ever a charge. Nor does a Product Key (so long as it's not an
evaluation license) ever expire. If it's been more than 120 days since
you last activated that specific Product Key, you'll most likely be able
to activate via the Internet without problem. If it's been less, you
might have to make a 5 minute phone call.

Here are the facts pertaining to activation:

Piracy Basics - Microsoft Product Activation
http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/basics/activation/

Windows Product Activation (WPA)
http://www.aumha.org/a/wpa.htm


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Having formatted my daughters pc 1 to many times due to viruses etc I am now
getting a message saying that I have installed the XP disc to many times. Any
ideas on what I can do?
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Call MS to get the code you need.
 
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